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Troches of Ramich (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci Ramich Troches of Ramich Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Sorrel juiceRoseMyrtle berryGall RoseWhite SandalwoodGum ArabicSumacTabasheerMyrtle berryAloeswoodCloveMaceNutmegSour Grapes Latin Rumex acetosaRosa gallicaMyrtus communisQuercus infectoriaRosa gallicaSantalum albumAcacia arabicaRhus parvifloraBambusae silicaeMyrtus communisAquillaria agallochaEugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragransMyristica fragransVitis vinifera Amount 16 oz.1 oz.2 oz.3 oz.1 oz.10 drams1 1⁄2 drams 1 oz. ea.4 oz. 1⁄2 oz….

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Powder to Cool the Liver

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Cool the Liver Tradition: Western Source / Author: Florentini Herb Name Red SandalwoodYellow SandalwoodWhite SandalwoodRose Red CoralTabasheerCamphor Latin Pterocarpus santalinusSantalum citrinumSantalum albumRosa gallica Corallum rubrumBambusae silicaeCamphora Amount 1⁄2 ounce ea. 1 dram ea.1 scruple Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Liver Heat Use: 1. Liver Heat (red eyes, irritable, yellow urine, swift pulse);2. Liver Fever3….

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Troches of Sandalwoods (Trochisci Santalon) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci Santalon Troches of Sandalwoods Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Red SandalwoodWhite SandalwoodYellow SandalwoodRose Barberry juice thickenedMelon seedGourd seedCucumber seedPurslane seedTabasheer IvoryArmenian EarthCamphor Latin Pterocarpus santalinusSantalum albumSantalum citrinumRosa gallica Berberis vulgarisCitrullus vulgarisLagenaria vulgarisCucumis sativusPortulaceae oleraceaBambusae silicaeEboris Terra ArmeniusCamphora Amount 1 oz. ea.7 drams6 drams 1⁄2 oz. ea.1 dram Preparation: Form Troches…

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Troches of Wormwood Greater (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci Absinthio MagnusGreater Troches of Wormwood Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name RoseWormwoodAniseedAgrimony dehydrated juiceAsarabaccaIndian SpikenardRhubarbCelery seedBitter AlmondMasticMace Latin Rosa gallicaArtemisia absinthumPimpinella anisumAgrimonia eupatoriaAsarum europeumNardostachys jatamansiRheum palmatumApium graveolensPrunus amygdalus amaraPistacia lentiscusMyristica fragrans Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder and form Troches with sufficient clarified Chicory juice Function: Clears Heat,…

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Troches Praised for the Liver, Spleen and Stomach

ByAdam Tate

Troches Praised for the Liver, Spleen and Stomach Tradition: Western Source / Author: Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus, 1625 Herb Name AsarumIndian SpikenardSennaRhubarbPurslane seedRoseCinnamonChicoryAgnus castusCyperus Latin Asarum europeumNardostachys jatamansiCassia angustifoliaRheum palmatumPortulaceae oleraceaRosa gallicaCinnamonum zeylanicumChicorium intybus Vitex agnus-castusCyperus rotundus Amount 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1⁄2 dram 3 drams ea. 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder; form Troches with…

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The Count’s Night Pills

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae Noctis ComitesThe Count’s Night Pills Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name AloeYellow MyrobalanRose MasticTurbithScammony prepared Latin Aloe spp.Terminalia chebula (Yellow)Rosa gallicaPistacia lentiscusOperculina turpethum Convovulus scammonia Amount 3 drams 1 dram ea.1⁄2 dram Preparation: Powder and form pills. Function: Clears Heat and Phlegm, Benefits Sights Use: 1. Stomach pain2. Headache3. Strengthens the…

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Aromatic Pills of Aloes (Sweet Pills of Aloe, Pilulae Aloephangine) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae AloephangineAromatic Pills of Aloes, or Sweet Pills of Aloe Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name CinnamonCubebAloeswoodNutmegMaceCalamusCloveCardamonAsarabaccaBalsam fruitSchoenanthIndian SpikenardWormwoodRose Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Piper cubebaAquillaria agallocha Myristica fragrans Myristica fragrans Acorus calamusEugenia caryophyllus Elettaria cardamomum Asarum europeum Commiphora opobalsamum Cymbopogon schoenanthus Nardostachys jatamansi Artemisia absinthumRosa gallica Amount 1 oz. ea. 5 drams ea….

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Confection for Palpitation from Melancholy

ByAdam Tate

Confection for Palpitation from Melancholy Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name RoseTabasheerPurslane seedCassia WoodAmeosBorageCarawayRed CoralZedoaryBetonyLacca not washedAsafetidaMasticMuskSugar Latin Rosa gallicaBambusae silicaePortulaceae oleraceaCinnamonum cassiaAmmi majusBorago officinalisCarum carviCorallum rubrumCurcuma zedoariaBetonica officinalisLaccifer laccaFerula asafetidaPistacia lentiscusMoschusSaccharum Amount 5 drams ea. 3 drams ea. 1 scruple 90 drams Preparation: Powder the herbs then mix with the sugar, adding…

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Powder for the Liver (Bononiense)

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis pro Jecore Powder for the Liver Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium Bononiense, 1641 Herb Name RoseWhite SandalwoodRed SandalwoodWormwoodJuncus odoratusTabasheerIndian SpikenardEndive Latin Rosa gallicaSantalum albumPterocarpus santalinusArtemisia absinthumCymbopogon schoenanthusBambusae silicaeNardostachys jatamansiChicorium endiva Amount 1⁄2 dram ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Liver Heat Use: 1. Liver heat2. Headache3. Restlessness, Irritability Dose: 1–2 drams Cautions: None noted…

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Troches for Back and Sacral Pain (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Troches for Back and Sacral Pain Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandri (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name SennaTurbithSarcocollaScammony prepared *Rose Mastic Latin Cassia angustifoliaOperculina turpethumAstragalus sarcocollaConvovulus scammoniaRosa gallica Pistacia lentiscus Amount 3 drams ea.2 oz.1 oz.1⁄2 oz.2 drams NOTE: 1 ounce seems an excessively large dose of Scammony; it is possible that 1…

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Letificans Temperate Electuary

ByAdam Tate

Letificans Temperate Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681 Herb Name Citron peel RoseBasil seedBugloss root-barkCucumber seedRed BehenWhite BehenBlack MyrobalanSweet AlmondWhite Poppy seedSaffron CinnamonCelery seedMusk Latin Citrus medicaRosa gallicaOcinum basilicumAnchusa officinalisCucumis sativusSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenTerminalia chebula (black)Prunus amygdalus dulcisPapaver somniferumCrocus sativusCinnamonum zeylanicum Apium graveolensMoschus Amount 5 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 3 drams ea….

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Gargle for Swollen Tonsils (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Gargle for Swollen Tonsils Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Red WineRosePomegranate peelGall, beatenLicorice Currant Latin Vinum rubrumRosa gallicaPunica granatumQuercus infectoriaGlycyrrhiza glabraRibes nigrum Amount 1 quart3 handfuls 2 in number 4 in number 1⁄2 oz.2 drams Preparation: Decoct until one quarter has wasted, strain and keep Function: clears Heat and Swelling, relieves Pain,…

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